Research Center

Information Technology Center (ITC)

The IT Center comprises 21 labs, including three newly added, state-of-the-art labs for Ph.D. research, thesis work, and multimedia. Over 1,400 networked computers support academic programs, along with specialized labs in Electronics/Physics, Microprocessors, and Digital Design.

All labs are regularly updated with the latest software and hardware. The Center offers 155 Mbps internet, a video-conferencing facility, and has equipped nearly all classrooms with 96 multimedia projectors. In-house technicians manage equipment maintenance, supported by a dedicated sickbay.

Aligned with national IT and education goals, the Center offers extensive services to facilitate student learning and research. A strong code of conduct governs computer use.

FJWU runs a major IT training initiative for women, leading to high market acceptance of its graduates. The Center provides advanced telecommunication services, including VOIP and IP telephony for senior staff.
A campus-wide Wi-Fi network (32 indoor, 4 outdoor access points) serves over 700 registered users. Security is ensured via MAC filtering and encryption.

The Center maintains a wide range of licensed software and recently added 186 new Dell systems. It also operates the Virtua Library Management System, used by only four institutions nationwide.

To enhance security, the Center has installed CCTV cameras and walk-through gates, with monitoring extended to the Director’s Office and Server Room.

A VPN server allows faculty and students to access the Digital Library remotely. Internet access has been extended on a trial basis to one student hostel, with plans to expand to others

National Centers for Research on Suicide Prevention (NCRSP)

The first National Centre for Research on Suicide Prevention in Pakistan was inaugurated by Mr. Riaz Fatyana, MNA and Convener of the National Parliamentary Taskforce on SDGs. It operates in partnership with the Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning (PILL) and the Global Mental Health Research Group at the University of Manchester, UK. Officially endorsed by the University Syndicate, the Centre is located on the ground floor of the University’s Sports Gymnasium.

The Centre serves as a national hub for suicide and self-harm prevention research. It focuses on generating reliable data, shaping national policies, developing effective care models, and promoting responsible mental health practices. It addresses Pakistan’s mental health challenges through evidence-based, policy-driven, and community-focused strategies.

Its mission is to reduce suicide and mental health disorders by driving sustainable initiatives, advancing research, and improving services and policy. The vision is to spark lifesaving dialogue and action through research and outreach.

Core values include collaboration, reducing suicide impact, promoting mental health literacy, reducing stigma, encouraging help-seeking, and ensuring access to support.

Key goals:

Study risk and protective factors of suicide and self-harm in Pakistan
Implement research-based interventions at all levels
Promote awareness and reduce stigma
Build professional and institutional capacity
Translate research into impactful policies and practices

Women Development Center (WDC)

The Women Development Centre (WDC) at Fatima Jinnah Women University, established on January 10, 2022, in collaboration with the Government of Punjab’s Women Development Department, supports students with career development services. These include CV building, job search guidance, interview preparation, career planning, report writing, web development, and research support. Students can reach out to the Placement Coordinator at the Career Counselling Centre in the Sports Complex. For more details, contact Humera Sadia, WDC focal person at FJWU, The Mall, Rawalpindi.

Women Research and Reource Center (WRRC)

The Women Resource Centre was established in 1999 to sensitize women on gender related issues and to focus upon the enhancement of education and employment opportunities for the students of Fatima Jinnah Women University in all disciplines.

In 2000, the center was renamed Women Research and Resource Centre (WRRC) to emphasize research on gender and social issues as also to reflect the academic and professional development of women in general and within the context of our society in particular.